Bruising In Diabetics
Contusion; Hematoma
Definition
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Considerations
There are three types of bruises:
- Subcutaneous -- beneath the skin
- Intramuscular -- within the belly of the underlying muscle
- Periosteal -- bone bruise
Bruises can last from days to months, with the bone bruise being the most severe and painful.
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